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How to get fromMontevideo to Santiagoby plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Montevideo to Santiago by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane MVD - SCL
    5h 19m
    $113–325

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal San Borjabus bus Cúcuta
    24h 34m
    $174–283

  3. Drive 1,786.8 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Santiagocar car 1,786.8 km
    21h 1m
    $309–446

  4. Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane AEP - SCL
    7h 52m
    $150–456

  5. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PDP - SCL
    8h 42m

  6. Car ferry, bus via Terminal Sur de Santiago

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Buenos Aires
    25h 45m
    $144–303

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Puerto Maderobus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus Buenos Aires
    27h 46m
    $126–255

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Mendozabus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus Mendoza
    30h 6m
    $144–256

Montevideo to Santiago by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Santiago, Chile?

Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Puerto Madero, 775 Alem Leandro N. Av., 1583 Ramos Mejia Jose Maria Dr. Av., and Terminal de Omnibus Retiro in around 27h 46m.

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